Wilco weighs CBDG choices amid grant changes
Grant Manager Sally Bardwell told Williamson County commissioners on Tuesday July 1 that 23 local CBDG applications total 7 million with 2.2 million recommended for final consideration for Fiscal Year 2025 2026. The county will distribute funds to Wilco cities for housing and development projects amid potential cuts by the Trump administration.
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Georgetown Eyes Higher Water and Wastewater Impact Fees
Georgetown may raise water impact fee from 12215 to 13835 and wastewater from 6129 to 13577 to offset service costs amid growth. Council heard Wes Wright discuss eligible projects and aims to set maximum fees, with new rates possible August 31. Wright noted annual impact fee collections near 40 million, driven mainly by water services spanning from Round Rock to southern Bell County.
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The future comes home for those in 3D-printed houses
Kate and Pat O’Brien, longtime builders in concrete and block homes, move into 3D printed houses by ICON and Lennar near Wolf Ranch. They say the material and prior experiences with concrete and cinderblock homes eased the transition. Construction began in 2022 and the Wolf Ranch development is now home Continued on 9
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John Carter VA bill passes House in FY26 funding push
U S Representative John Carter R Round Rock hails House passage of the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act by 218 206. The bill introduced in May 2024 would provide funding to the Defense Department the VA the American Battle Monuments Commission Arlington National Cemetery and Armed Forces Retirement Homes as part of FY26 appropriations.
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Daughter of Doolittle Raider Attends Warbird Expo
Georgetown commemorates World War II heritage with Warbird Expo on June 14. Monica Boisvert, daughter of Eldred Scott, a Doo little Raid pilot, served as flight engineer and gunner on the No. 9 aircraft, sharing memories with attendees and honoring her father’s service.
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